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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.51, 5,454.76 and 1,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.51, 5,454.76 and 1,039.45 is: 1,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.51 : 5,454.76 = 1,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.51/5,454.76 = 1,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.51x = 5,454.76 × 1,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.51x = 5,669,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,925.61/3,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.17

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